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  • Unplugged

Unplugged

Author
Publication Date
January 05, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  6th − 8th
Language
English
Unplugged

Description

From New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to "unplug" at a wellness camp--where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans of Korman's The Unteachables and Masterminds series, as well as Carl Hiaasen's eco mysteries.

As the son of the world's most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his father's private jet drops him in the middle of a place called the Oasis, Jett can't believe it. He's forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids whom he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.

As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he can't help noticing that the adults at the Oasis are acting really strange. Could it be all those suspicious "meditation" sessions?

Jett is determined to get to the bottom of things, but can he convince the other kids that he is no longer just a spoiled brat making trouble?

Publication date
January 05, 2021
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062798893
Publisher
Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Conduct of life
Swindlers and swindling
Camps

Kirkus

A fun, low-tech summer adventure.

ALA/Booklist

Starred Review
The stage is set for an awesome climactic night of chases, captures, and explosions—all of which leave Jett at least a tad less lonely, angry, and self-absorbed. Readers still won’t be inclined to like him much, but they might be willing to cut him a little slack.